Arts & Events

Diversitat Arts & Events is a key program in strengthening art linkages in Geelong to ensure people from diverse communities are able to participate as arts makers and audiences. With the ongoing arrival of new CALD communities to our region, the Arts program continue to evolve to ensure cultural groups are supported and have the capacity to showcase their own cultural identity.

Arts

About the events

Diversitat’s flagship event is Pako Festa which is held in late February each year and attracts over 100,000 people. In 2018, Pako Festa celebrates 36 years of showcasing cultural diversity to the people of Geelong. Pako Festa will be celebrated on Saturday 24 Februrary and the theme is ‘Reflections of Culture’! To find out more, visit the Pako Festa website.

About the arts

Diversitat produces, develops and supports locally produced arts activities within diverse communities and brings these to mainstream audiences in an innovative, exciting, and contemporary way.

Pako Festa

Pako Festa is the largest free celebration of cultural diversity in Australia! Every year, since 1983, it attracts scores of people from our local and cultural communities, professional performers, community groups, schools, businesses, street traders and artists from all walks of life. To find out more, visit the Pako Festa website.

Refugee Week

Refugee Week is an annual activity held in the month of June each year, which aims to create a better understanding between different communities, and encourage successful integration to enable refugees to live in safety and to continue making a valuable contribution to Australia. It’s a unique opportunity for us all to experience and celebrate the rich diversity of refugee communities through theatre, music, dance, food, film and other events.